What do the tabs in a WIP mean?
Understanding the structure of a Work in Progress job
Each Work in Progress (WIP) job in DigitBridge contains multiple tabs that organize the essential information needed to track, manage, and complete production. Here's what each tab does and how to use it.
Job Info
This is the main setup tab where you define the overall structure of the WIP.
Schedule
- Start Date, End Date, Due Date: Benchmark dates for the job
- Est. Start, Est. End (optional): Estimated start and end dates prior to having exact information
- Progress Rate: This updates automatically based on how many of the processes have been completed thus far
- Adjustment Rate: This updates automatically the % by which the hours of a project ran over or under the initial estimate
- Work Hours (optional): Number of hours the job took to complete
- Est. Work Hours (optional): Number of hours it is expected the job to take
Factory
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Factory #: Assign the factory relevant to this job
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Warehouses: Assign the product, material, and semi-warehouses relevant to this job
Reference
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Reference: Add notes, instructions, or a channel-specific references
Finished Goods
List the SKUs this WIP job is producing.
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SKU: The product(s) being manufactured
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BOM #: BOM assigned to that SKU
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WIP Qty: Quantity being produced
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You can add multiple lines here if you’re manufacturing multiple SKUs as part of the same WIP
Processes
Lists all the production steps tied to each BOM.
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Automatically populated based on the BOMs assigned to Finished Goods
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Each process includes its type, SKU, quantity, and related notes
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If producing multiple SKUs, you’ll see all associated processes combined here
Raw Material
View the full list of materials required to complete the job.
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Compiled from the BOMs of all listed SKUs
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Includes material SKUs, quantities, and sources
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Updated dynamically as you add or change SKUs or processes
Activity
This links related records.
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Sales Orders associated with the WIP
- P/Os related to the WIP
- Etc.
Tip: Use the Recalculate button at the top of the WIP screen to update progress and dependencies based on actions taken.